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Germany opened every city to Momenta's robotaxi, but not to paying passengers
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Fusion42 · 29 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Momenta, a Chinese autonomous driving firm, has received approval from Germany's transport authority (KBA) to test its Level 4 systems on public roads across the entire country, a first for a Chinese company. However, the permit is for testing only and does not allow for commercial, paid passenger services, a right the company is actively lobbying to obtain.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Autonomous Vehicles, and 4 sources have reported it between 29 Jul 2026 and 1 Aug 2026.
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The German government will approve your AV tech but not your business model. You can stop worrying about city-by-city technical permits and focus your resources on the one lobbying fight that unlocks the market.
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4 sources · first reported 29 Jul 2026 · latest 1 Aug 2026
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